Factor & supplier news

David Riswick says trends, fads and skateboards have shaped John Woolfe Racing’s history. John Woolfe Racing has been around for almost 50 years, and the name harks back to a racing great who tragically lost his life at the beginning of the 1969 Le Mans race

Darlington-based motor factor, DMFX Ltd, has become the hundredth business to undergo a full Groupauto re-brand. DMFX, who have been members of the buying group for eight years, wanted the rebranding transformation to be carried out, tot stands out on the street it resides, while also capitalising on extra signage and window graphics in and around the business

Carrying on the Inside Line series, we move on from looking at the premium supermini, the Audi A1 and turn our attention to the Korean Hyundai i30. Now in its second generation the i30 is a popular vehicle originally launched in 2007, which saw the manufacturer launch a big push to force its way into the European medium hatchback market

This year’s Commercial Vehicle Show was a great opportunity for the automotive aftermarket to show the commercial sector what it has to offer. Ring Automotive was one of the exhibitors at the show, and it went the extra mile by not only hosting one stand but two, which was a seminar area

The ‘Foto my Motor’ competition is heating up ahead of the winner being announced at the first ever AutoInsider Live interactive event this week. The contest was a chance for apprentices right through to experienced technicians to feature vehicles they work on in their spare time or as a project, and the shortlist of nominees has been drawn up ahead of the announcement

The sky is the limit for filter specialist Sogefi as it adds another Purflux branded van to GSF Car Parts fleet. The delivery vehicle will be based at GSF’s Heathrow branch, and is fitted out in a fetching blue and white livery, similar to the first van stationed at Trafford Park

To celebrate the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, Varta and Manbat have introduced an incentive to help its customers make the most of the football and make some extra money as a result

Sovereign Rotating Machines has launched an innovative way for factors and garages to check warranty claims.
The remanufacturing specialists has set up a method where a factor takes three photos of the starter or alternator via a smartphone or tablet, and then send them with a brief description to Sovereign’s technical team, they will be able to assess by a team of experts

BBC Superfactors are celebrating its 30th anniversary by employing its 100th employee. The Lancashire based factor, a member of The Parts Alliance, has developed from selling brake pads and shoes to dealing in car parts and accessories

As Haynes Mechanix heads into its fourth week , CAT catches up with Daniela Rathke, Trainer from RM Training, who explains the challenges the young people are tackling over the duration of the course